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GM 576 Hawaii Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Mental Health and Substance Abuse, Hawai'i Service Area Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, JESSICA STEVENS, for a term to expire 06-30-2028.

Governor Josh Green has nominated Jessica Stevens for appointment to the Mental Health and Substance Abuse, Hawai'i Service Area Board, with a term set to expire on June 30, 2028. This nomination requires confirmation by the Hawaii State Senate. If confirmed, Stevens would serve on the board responsible for overseeing mental health and substance abuse services across Hawai'i. The process follows constitutional requirements for gubernatorial appointments to state boards.
Issues: ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareConfirms nominee for Mental Health Board, enabling oversight of services that directly support mental health care delivery and program continuity.90% confidence
Sub-Topics: Mental Health Substance Abuse
Bill status in committee 3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
Governor
Introduced Jan 23, 2025 Last action Apr 2, 2025
Floor votes · Senate Apr 2, 2025

How they voted

22–1
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 25
Apr 2, 2025
D Democratic22
21 Yea 1
95% Yea
R Republican3
1 Yea 1 Nay 1
33% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
8
Key actions
4
Committee
4
Apr 2, 2025
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (22-1-2)
senate
Apr 1, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported from HHS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1497) with recommendation to Advise and Consent.
upper
Feb 28, 2025
Upper · Passed
The recommendation of the committee(s) on HHS is to ADVISE AND CONSENT to the nomination(s). The votes in HHS were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) San Buenaventura, Aquino, Hashimoto, Keohokalole; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella.
upper
Feb 25, 2025
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on HHS has scheduled a public hearing on 02-28-25 1:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
upper
Jan 23, 2025
Committee
Referred to HHS.
upper
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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